Adverbs of Frequency

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Common mistakes

1. I drink always coffee. → I always drink coffee.
   Adverb before the main verb
2. She always is late. → She is always late.
   After "to be" — exception
3. I go never to the cinema. → I never go to the cinema.
   "Never" before the main verb
4. I don't never eat meat. → I never eat meat.
   Never = already negative

Adverbs of Frequency — Exercises

Choose the correct adverb

1. She _____ eats meat. She's a vegetarian. (0%) (never / always / often)
2. I _____ brush my teeth in the morning. Every single day. (100%) (always / sometimes / never)
3. He is _____ late for class — maybe once a week. (sometimes / never / always)
4. Which sentence is correct? (She always drinks coffee. / She drinks always coffee.)
5. Which sentence is correct? (He is often tired. / He often is tired.)
6. We _____ go to the beach in summer — almost every weekend. (often / never)
7. I _____ eat fast food — maybe once or twice a month. (sometimes / always)
8. She _____ forgets her phone. Every single time she leaves the house. (always / never)

Put the adverb in the right place

1. (always) She / drinks tea in the morning. →  
2. (never) They / watch horror films. →  
3. (often) He / is tired after work. →  
4. (usually) I / walk to school. →  

Adverbs of Frequency — Answer Key

Choose the correct adverb

1. never — 0% frequency → never. She never eats meat.
2. always — 100% frequency → always. Every single day.
3. sometimes — Irregular / occasional → sometimes (~50%).
4. She always drinks coffee. — Frequency adverb goes BEFORE main verb: She always drinks coffee.
5. He is often tired. — After to be, adverb goes AFTER: He is often tired.
6. often — Almost every weekend → often (~70-80%).
7. sometimes — Once or twice a month → sometimes.
8. always — Every single time → always (100%).

Put the adverb in the right place

1. She always drinks tea in the morning.
2. They never watch horror films.
3. He is often tired after work.
4. I usually walk to school.